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1/4 Sail among the huge icebergs at Jökulsárlón Photo: acro_phuket / Shutterstock Photo
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2/4 Dramatic sunset over the Höfn harbour Photo: Mihai-Bogdan Lazar / Shutterstock Photo
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3/4 The Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon Photo: Lisa Anderson Photo
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4/4 Mountain view in the Djúpivogur and Höfn region Photo: Jose Arcos Aguilar / Shutterstock Photo
Djupivogur - Glacier Lagoon
See, touch and taste 1000-year-old ice in a lagoon full of icebergs, as we sail among huge icebergs and enjoy a spectacular scenery. If you are lucky you might even see some seals!
- See Europe’s largest glacier
- Boat trip on the ice lagoon
- Stunning nature and landscape
- Scan for seals
This glacier lagoon is said to be one of the greatest wonders of nature in Iceland. The surface of the lagoon is at sea level and seawater flows in at high tide. Huge blocks of ice constantly break off the glacier, Breiðamerkurjökull, next to the lagoon. Breiðamerkurjökull is an outlet of the Vatnajökull glacier. Although the lagoon is not very wide, at up to 250 meters deep, it is the deepest lake in Iceland. All this makes for an impressive sight with large icebergs floating in the lake.
On the boat
We leave Djúpivogur by bus and drive to the glacier lagoon. Once here, you are in for an exciting boat trip. Sail among the huge icebergs in the unique scenery of Jökulsárlón and get close to the icebergs. On the boat, you get to taste the 1000-year-old ice, and if you are lucky you might even see some seals.
Popularised in films
Jökulsárlón has been the setting for several films. These include: Beowulf and Grendel, Tomb Raider, Batman Begins, Die Another Day and A View to a Kill.
After the boat trip, lunch will be served in the café next to the lagoon. On the way back to Djúpivogur there will be a sightseeing tour in Hofn, a small fishing village known for its stunning mountain views
Practical information:
- Language: English
- Included: Refreshments
- Walking information: Levelled ground, walking time 1,5 hours, 5 km
- Requirements: Dress warmly with layers